[Malcolm Ex]

Now that a new head coach and his staff is in place how did his first week go this week? How many kids lifted this week? What does 2018 look like for the Bulldogs? Updates anyone? Gonna keep a close eye on Dunbar this year.

[Don Draper]

I'd like to know what the numbers are like around the city.

I wonder who has better numbers, Dunbar or LCA? Dunbar is the third largest school in Lexington and LCA is the smallest.

[Texas2step]

I know booster people at Henry Clay, Lafayette and Dunbar. I gathered some info from them this morning.

Henry Clay was 40 ish
Lafayette had in the mid 50's
Dunbar was 45
Madison Central 40 ish

All of these were not counting any eighth graders lifting up.

Dunbar had all coaches in attendance and they have brought back Paul Rains' strength coach. From what I was told it was highly organized and work was happening.

Also, Dunbar has had three more additions to the staff. I don't know their names but one was Lafayette's OC last year. This is all from a parent so I can't 100% validate the coach's info.

[Malcolm Ex]

I know booster people at Henry Clay, Lafayette and Dunbar. I gathered some info from them this morning.

Henry Clay was 40 ish
Lafayette had in the mid 50's
Dunbar was 45
Madison Central 40 ish

All of these were not counting any eighth graders lifting up.

Dunbar had all coaches in attendance and they have brought back Paul Rains' strength coach. From what I was told it was highly organized and work was happening.

Also, Dunbar has had three more additions to the staff. I don't know their names but one was Lafayette's OC last year. This is all from a parent so I can't 100% validate the coach's info.

I've been as skeptical as anyone but give credit where it is due sound like Coach Johnson is off to a solid start if what you are reporting is accurate.

[Malcolm Ex]

Has Coach Johnson finalized his staff?

[Malcolm Ex]

Any updates beside the hiring of all-time UK great J. Jo Kemp?

[Don Draper]

Heard they have around 45 in the weight room. Have a few seniors who have been pretty consistent working out over the past few years and it seems the same ones are there again.

[Malcolm Ex]

Heard they have around 45 in the weight room. Have a few seniors who have been pretty consistent working out over the past few years and it seems the same ones are there again.

Not overly impressive. Johnson better get that number up.

[Malcolm Ex]

Got a message from someone who coached with Johnson. Needless to say the person was not very high on Johnson. Hopefully Johnson has grown. hopefully his mentor AD Howell will get him straight.

[Don Draper]

Got a message from someone who coached with Johnson. Needless to say the person was not very high on Johnson. Hopefully Johnson has grown. hopefully his mentor AD Howell will get him straight.

The last time Jason Howell and Wes Johnson were on the sideline together, the Dunbar Bulldogs went 1-9. I'd bet a significant amount of money that history repeats itself just 10 short years later.

And I say that hoping I'm wrong. I want to see this senior class do well. I just don't think it'll happen.

[Malcolm Ex]

The last time Jason Howell and Wes Johnson were on the sideline together, the Dunbar Bulldogs went 1-9. I'd bet a significant amount of money that history repeats itself just 10 short years later.

And I say that hoping I'm wrong. I want to see this senior class do well. I just don't think it'll happen.

Yes I recall that Howell was the hc and Johnson was assistant not a good year. As the saying goes if it don’t work the first time do it again because it will work the second time.

[Don Draper]

Yes I recall that Howell was the hc and Johnson was assistant not a good year. As the saying goes if it don’t work the first time do it again because it will work the second time.

Johnson worked under Howell the first time. Now, he is working under him again, with Johnson as the head coach and Howell the AD.

I guess the question we should all be asking, is how much control does Johnson really have? Is Howell calling the shots for Dunbar?

[Malcolm Ex]

Johnson worked under Howell the first time. Now, he is working under him again, with Johnson as the head coach and Howell the AD.

I guess the question we should all be asking, is how much control does Johnson really have? Is Howell calling the shots for Dunbar?

Do you think Howell is the one of the reasons Dunbar struggles?

[E's Army]

Has to be better than last year

[Don Draper]

Do you think Howell is the one of the reasons Dunbar struggles?

From what I've been told, Howell didn't have anything to do with last year. I bet he has everything to do with this year though.

You know what they say, if at first you don't succeed (with Johnson and Howell), try (and fail) again. nicker:

[Texas2step]

Johnson has never worked for Howell. He worked with David Hensley there. Howell came after Hensley

[Texas2step]

The last time Jason Howell and Wes Johnson were on the sideline together, the Dunbar Bulldogs went 1-9. I'd bet a significant amount of money that history repeats itself just 10 short years later.

And I say that hoping I'm wrong. I want to see this senior class do well. I just don't think it'll happen.

Didn't happen. They never coached together. You're listening to the wrong people.

[Texas2step]

Not overly impressive. Johnson better get that number up.

You said above that was an impressive start.

No one has a lot more. Lafayette with 50'ish leads pack with numbers.

[Texas2step]

This started as a pretty good thread but has now turned to garbage because of the lack of facts being spewed out on here. That's a shame. Someone turn it around!

[Don Draper]

Johnson has never worked for Howell. He worked with David Hensley there. Howell came after Hensley

Howell was the head coach in 2008. Johnson’s resume says 2006-2008. So technically, it should say 2006-2007 then, which has been the biggest issue with me. This guy has only coached one year since 2007. It’s crazy to set expectations for a guy with that little experience in 10 season.

[Texas2step]

Howell was the head coach in 2008. Johnson’s resume says 2006-2008. So technically, it should say 2006-2007 then, which has been the biggest issue with me. This guy has only coached one year since 2007. It’s crazy to set expectations for a guy with that little experience in 10 season.

Agreed. He was teaching there in the spring of 08 then Howell coached fall of 08 so he was probably counting it in teaching years which is different than our normal business fiscal year.

I completely agree with your statement on expectations. People should just wait and watch. Dunbar is trying to get excited about and generate some for football. All the negative needs to just chill. Let the guy see what he can do. Let's criticize the hire in after year 2. Let's see where numbers are then. Let's see if they are more competitive etc. Negative talk at this point is pointless.

[Iam4thecats]

Agreed. He was teaching there in the spring of 08 then Howell coached fall of 08 so he was probably counting it in teaching years which is different than our normal business fiscal year.

I completely agree with your statement on expectations. People should just wait and watch. Dunbar is trying to get excited about and generate some for football. All the negative needs to just chill. Let the guy see what he can do. Let's criticize the hire in after year 2. Let's see where numbers are then. Let's see if they are more competitive etc. Negative talk at this point is pointless.

Its good to see someone comment on a Dunbar thread who's not trying to sabotage the program.

[Malcolm Ex]

Agreed. He was teaching there in the spring of 08 then Howell coached fall of 08 so he was probably counting it in teaching years which is different than our normal business fiscal year.

I completely agree with your statement on expectations. People should just wait and watch. Dunbar is trying to get excited about and generate some for football. All the negative needs to just chill. Let the guy see what he can do. Let's criticize the hire in after year 2. Let's see where numbers are then. Let's see if they are more competitive etc. Negative talk at this point is pointless.

Fair enough

[Malcolm Ex]

This started as a pretty good thread but has now turned to garbage because of the lack of facts being spewed out on here. That's a shame. Someone turn it around!

Fair criticism but some are legit question not statements of facts but there are some statements that need to corrected. Dunbar's past makes it hard to give them the benefit of the doubt.

[Don Draper]

Its good to see someone comment on a Dunbar thread who's not trying to sabotage the program.

I don't think anyone is trying to sabotage the program. I want this to be their best year.

[Malcolm Ex]

Howell was the head coach in 2008. Johnson’s resume says 2006-2008. So technically, it should say 2006-2007 then, which has been the biggest issue with me. This guy has only coached one year since 2007. It’s crazy to set expectations for a guy with that little experience in 10 season.

So are you saying Johnson lied on his resume or made a mistake?

[Malcolm Ex]

Heard they have around 45 in the weight room. Have a few seniors who have been pretty consistent working out over the past few years and it seems the same ones are there again.

These numbers are lower than the Mullins and Rains era. I thought they would increase after all the excitement of adding two legendry former SEC UK players. Johnson and staff better work those halls.

[Don Draper]

Former Dunbar DC Jon Smith was just hired at Tates Creek.

Smith applied to Dunbar and they hired Chris Mullins, instead. He should've gotten the job, but was passed over by someone who won 13 games in five seasons.

I wonder if he applied at Dunbar this time around because his resume is much better than Wes Johnson's over the past decade.

Smith had a great defense this year and a great defense his last year at Dunbar. He coached in the state finals within the past decade as well. The only coaching Johnson has done over the last 10 years was running the offense for a 1-10 LCA team that averaged just 14 points a game.

Am I missing something here?

[Iam4thecats]

Smith hasn’t coached in the finals. I wish you guys would stop bending over backward to trash Dunbar

[Malcolm Ex]

Smith hasn’t coached in the finals. I wish you guys would stop bending over backward to trash Dunbar

Trashing the program? It is a message board where people state opinions. The admin at Dunbar needs to be held accountable and this is the platform to do it.They mistreat people and make bad decisions for the kids. Dunbar should have hired Atchley over Johnson who applied for it this year. I don't think Atchley is great but he is a lot better and more accomplished than Johnson who has not coached one year in the last 10 and went 1-10 at LCA as oc. this is what best for the kids and program?hard to be positive when they keep doing the same thing.